Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Friday, June 7 rejected attempts by China to blame Filipino troops of destroying and removing fishing nets installed by Chinese fishermen within the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippines Sea, calling it gaslighting. This allegation is...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino expressed his belief that China committed a violation of international law when its forces intercepted on May 19 an airdropped food supply for soldiers stationed at the grounded BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the West Philippine...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian expressed concern over the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) company based in Bamban, Tarlac after intelligence agencies confirmed that it's already deeply rooted there, having influence over politicians, and even law enforcement agencies. Sen....
Local share prices continue to benefit from improved sentiment following the release of May’s inflation number which turned out to be lower than feared. The main index rose by 68.54 percent or 1.06 percent to close at 6,509.86 as the Services sector led the advance although Miners retreated....
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Facebook) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan expressed his full support behind President Marcos' proposal to establish a legal department within the Philippine National Police (PNP) that...
DAVAO CITY – Volunteers are the lifeline of many non-profit groups that operate with limited resources. Among them is the Philippine Eagle Foundation that relies on grants and donations to sustain its conservation efforts to keep the national bird, the Philippine Eagle, away from extinction. Dr....
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers minced no words in his response to the China Coast Guard's (CCG) alleged interception and dumping of supplies...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong here hopes that Philippine Airlines commercial flights from Baguio to Cebu and vice versa will resume after the rainy season. A PHILIPPINE Airlines aircraft at Loakan Airport in Baguio City. (Photo via Zaldy Comanda) The flag carrier had earlier announced...
CJ Perez was not having it after being left frustrated and in foul trouble in San Miguel’s 93-86 Game 1 loss against Meralco in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals on Wednesday night, June 5. CJ Perez (PBA Images) Following their dominant five-game winning streak that came with a...
In a refreshing change of pace, Meralco has local basketball fans rooting for its success against defending champion San Miguel. Brandon Bates (PBA Images) The Bolts snatched a 93-86 Game 1 victory over the Beermen to gain the important headstart in their best-of-seven clash in the PBA...
President Marcos has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to focus on syndicates and high-profile illegal drugs personalities in the conduct of the aggressive anti-illegal drugs operations. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said this is the guidance that they are now being...
The number of jobless Filipinos slightly increased to 2.04 million in April, according to the report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Based on the survey of 44,980 households, the unemployment rate stood at 4.0 percent from 3.9 percent or two million jobless individuals in March....
